Thank you NetGalley, HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter, and Sam Parks for the early access copy of You’ve Got Chain Mail.

You’ve Got Chain Mail is a dual-point-of-view story between Morgan and Jack. With a heavy focus on self-growth, self-love, and learning what is worth fighting for, Jack and Morgan’s friends-to-lover story is one to follow.

You’ve Got Chain Mail has an intriguing way of interlacing DnD throughout the story by dedicating chapters of the characters campaign. It left me as a reader nostalgic for old campaigns and itching to start a new one.

Ok this was a nice read, thanks for the advance copy. I like the setting that they meet while a game and it refers a lot to dungeon and dragons. That was fun, i like how the relationship builds and develops. 100 % would recommend

This was a super fun read and one that I would love to re-read in the future romance books are my entire world and this gave everything.

3.75 stars. Really enjoyed most of this book. Great concept to intersperse the D and D game play with the rest of the narration. Pulling for both Jack and Morgan to get their crap together so they could be together.
Didn't love the third act issues because Margo's about face/growth was super abrupt. She got a bit too snarky. And then flipped again at the end.

Loved the friendships and how supportive they were of each other and each person's own pacing.
Hated Cara. Wtf girl.
Loved the complexity of Phil.
Wanted more of Amy
Forgot about Grey.

Good quick read. Inventive and enjoyable. Thanks to Net Galley and One More Chapter for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a pretty quick read, more because not a lot happened than because I was so into the book. I got through the final post-break up chunk of it basically just to see if the predictions I'd made were correct (they were) and to yell at the characters for not doing what it was super obvious they should be doing in less pages. As a big fan of ren faire I really wanted to enjoy that element of the story, but sadly it didn't live up to expectation. I wish the author had spent less time describing their air bnb and more time on faire stuff.

Also when I first read the title I assumed this was a You've Got Mail retelling. By the time I started reading I knew that wasn't the case, and I never quite got over the disappointment of that.

**Note to readers who prefer no spice - there are a couple of open door sex scenes in the second half of the book. They are NOT the main plot, but they are included.**

Morgan's flatmate has moved out, her house is for sale, and she's stuck in a dead-end telemarketing job. But when she joins a D&D group - despite never having played before - she finds herself with an unexpected support group, close friends, and a plan for the future.

Meanwhile Jack, a core member of the D&D group has the hots for Morgan. He's also still reeling from a breakup and the prospect of taking over his family's building business. He and Morgan get to know each other - he encouraging her to be less of a homebody and she spurring him to reassess his life - and supported by their friends, romance blossoms.

There is a diverse cast of characters and relationships, from the cis-het Jack and Morgan, to non-binary Grey and bisexual Chloe; Fatima's long distance relationship, and Phil's role as a carer for his grandmother.

This is a lovely book about friendships, relationships, romance (of course), of being a rudderless 20-something, of finding your feet, and of course D&D. There is the overarching epic quest of getting the group to the US for a Ren Faire experience, with the side quests of Morgan's career, her house and her relationship.

The chapters alternate between Morgan and Jack's POV, with a third storyline - their D&D campaign - woven through as well.

I can see this book easily leading to spinoffs about the supporting characters. A thoroughly enjoyable read.

~Many thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review~

Quippy title, fun cover, and some D&D!

This book had a lot of good qualities. It certainly had some unique aspects with the characters playing D&D and going to a Rennaissance Festival.

I liked the friendships of the characters and the nod to nerdy stuff like Ren Fest and Games. It was an overall fun read. I will admit that if you don't know a single thing about D&D the chapters in the "characters" voice might be lost on you.

I didn't over the moon love the two main characters but they certainly felt real with real issues and spats. (I didn't love the 3rd act break up) but the author makes up for it a fun grand gesture! It also made me want to go to my local Ren Fest this year and dress up!

I applaud this one for being different. I would say it's a 3.5 -3.75 but rounding up!

I don't know anything about dungeons and dragons, so I didn't really get all the referals to this game in the story. However this is only small part of the story. Morgan and Jack meet during one of the games and feel attracted to each other. They decide to do some other activities to get to know each other better, but what if they fall in love? This story has a slow built romance. Even though there isn't much depth to the characters, you'll get to know them enough. I feel like there could be a little more depth to them, however I still enjoyed reading the story.
3,5 stars

Wow. Such a cute book! It was such an easy read and I devoured it. The characters were amazing, and were perfect for the plot.

I liked the general idea of the book, the D&D games, collecting XP points and the friend group. However, the romance plot felt rushed, especially in the second part. In the end, it was hard to keep track of what page the characters were on. At least they were self-reflecting a lot so that was a nice touch.

A fun read, the story of Morgan and Jack. I like how the D&D story was also intertwined with the main story. Looking forward to more books from this author.

This was a great slow burn friends to lovers. I really enjoyed it.

This was also a really fun read. I liked the original story line. Would recommend if you're looking for an easy read romance.

This book is a must-read for friends-to-lovers and slow-burn romance fans—don’t worry, the spice 🌶️is coming!
Morgan and Jack have known each other through their usual Monday night D&D games, but being too shy, they never really connected. That is, until Morgan’s best friend Cara leaves town, and Morgan finds herself alone in a house that’s suddenly too big. A challenge with Jack to level up their adventurous sides ensues, and amidst all the trekking, sparks fly.
The story is incredibly sweet, and I absolutely adored the blend of contemporary and fantasy in the role-playing game chapters!
Morgan is a strong character who never loses her sense of humor, even in challenging situations, and I loved that about her. What can I say? I highly recommend it, but be prepared—the slow burn is slooow.

I was kindly gifted this book as an Arc reader from NetGalley. I found myself very interested in the story in the beginning but then it began to drag. I liked that Morgan was a fellow bookworm and that they visited Hay on Wye. I didn’t enjoy the chapters which focused on the D&D world but that is a personal preference. I found the miscommunication between the characters to be quite childish and that issues could have been resolved if they just spoken about their issues. I liked how both of them were pursuing their dreams externally of their relationship but that seems to be the biggest cause of issues. I didn’t like how the friend Cara was mentioned repetitively but there was never any resolution around that situation. Overall the book was okay but just wasn’t for me.

I really liked the sound of this book and was so looking forward to reading it. Unfortunately, I didn't find the reality of it as good as the fantasy in my head.

There wasn't actually that much of the Renaissance fair as it seemed there would be based on the cover and the blurb, it felt like there was a lot of whining and I found most of the characters boring.

One thing I did really enjoy though was the fact that the characters pushed eachother to be better, to follow their dreams and step outside of their comfort zone. Sadly, that wasn't enough to make up for the rest of the book.

I found Jack mopey and boring and Morgan was just very bland and sad.

This was not the book for me, although I would probably give this author another read, with different characters, in the future.

You’ve got chain mail
3.75⭐️3🌶️

Contemporary romance
Dual POV
Dual storyline
Small town
Blond MMC
DND/nerd MC’s
🏳️‍⚧️ and 🏳️‍🌈 side characters
Slow burn


This was a nerd’s dream when it comes to contemporary romance. Even as someone who has never played a campaign, I loved the secondary story from their DND group. It’s a celebration of your inner child!

The Legally Blond stuff was hilarious and right on the nose.

Each of the side characters are solid and unique! I would love a whole series about each of them finding love!

The pacing was a little off due to some time skipping. But overall I enjoyed so much of this slow burn! The little outdoorsy adventures, the nerdiness, the self work, the side characters. This was a really cute read!

Thank you NetGalley and Harper CollinsUK and One More Chapter for the eARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

I think my new favourite niche in romance is D&D... I really enjoyed this book and I thought the plot was really nice. The mix of outdoor adventuring and Dungeons and Dragons and Renaissance Faire was a super interesting combination. The concept of the XP points was also very fun and I thought it was a good way to push both Morgan and Jack out of their comfort zones.

The settings throughout this book were so pretty and fitting with both the characters and the plot. I thought the side characters had enough of their own lives and spotlight without disappearing into the background or overpowering the main couple.

I found the main climax and love declaration to be a bit rushed and it didn't fully fit the direction of Morgan and Jack's development as individuals or as a couple. I would have loved more of the XP plot points to have come in at this point, just to tie everything in really well. Overall though, a great read!

***Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins UK/One More Chapter for an advanced e-reader copy of You've Got Chain Mail by Sam Parks! All thoughts are my own!***

Morgan is learning how to be alone after her best friend moves away for a new job. She dreams for something more, so she goes on a quest to get out of her comfort zone and experience things for herself. And maybe she can become her own knight in shining armor.

Jack comes back to his hometown after a bad breakup. His life then becomes planned for him to take over the family construction business. But he starts to realize after being isolated, he needs to take his life and his career into his own hands.

So first things first, finding out that this book focuses on D&D and Ren Faires, I was immediately sold. The topic itself gave me 5 star vibes. They are literally two of my favorite things in the whole world. And it's set in the UK, which was very intrigued by. I absolutely fell in love with the friend group who made up the D&D party. They seem like the type of friend group you want around all the time and make up a great D&D party.

I loved the Captain Morgana Silversword chapters, where we found out what actually happened throughout their campaign.

My favorite parts of the book were, of course, when they got to the Ren Faire and the good time they had. I loved the montage of the making of their Ren Faire costumes. But my absolute favorite part was when Jack and Morgan took the hiking trail into the bookshop town in Wales and picked out a book for each other that reminded them of the other. I was kicking my feet and squealing; it was so adorable!

I just wish Morgan and Jack had better communication throughout the book. I felt like they were constantly fighting and not talking through their issues, not feeling fulfilled in their respective careers, and their fears of leaving each other. I think they needed to talk more and stop breaking up after every argument.

Overall, I really enjoyed You've Got Chain Mail and it made my nerdy heart happy!

You've Got Chain Mail releases August 13th, 2024!

You’ve Got Chain Mail by Sam Parks was such an entertaining story.
A charming and fun romance story that had me flipping the pages furiously.
It is well written, fast paced and flows really well. I loved Morgan and Jack from the beginning which, for me, is half the battle. The novel is very romantic, funny and witty.

Thank You NetGalley and One More Chapter for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for letting me have an advanced epub of this book. I found this book to be a lot of fun and it combined a couple of my favorite things which are reading,TTRPG’s, cosplay and renfairs. Though I had a lot of fun reading this and the slow burn of it was fine, I was a little disappointed that no more did Morgan and Jack get together they then broke up. I thought they were really cute but they spent most of the book apart and not together. I really liked that they had really problems that they had to work through and they help each other with that. I would definitely recommend this book to friends